INFORMATION SESSION 05 OCTOBER 2009 Semester Abroad in NEW ZEALAND

Semester Abroad in New Zealand - AGENDA - 1.URGENT: Registration procedures for Otago TOUR 306 course 2.URGENT: Application procedures for New Zealand student visa 3.Confirmation of accommodations - St. Margaret's College and Executive Residence 4.Details of ground travel and accommodations for country-wide field course 5.Outstanding fees and payment schedule 6.Dates for November and December pre-departure briefing sessions 7.Confirmation of appropriate course registration 8.Other information

Predeparture Briefing #1: TODAY Registration for Otago TOUR 306 course 1)Complete and submit Otago course application form to me today (2 copies) 2)Submit passport / citizenship document to me today -> will be copied, certified, and original returned to TREN main office for pick-up by tomorrow morning 3)Submit completed Brock transcript request form to me today

OCTOBER 15 FEE PAYMENT $2500 installment due at Brock Finance Office before Oct 15 use Payment Form 3: Otago course fees, student visa fees, etc. ( available online at ) Payment Form 3: Otago course fees, student visa fees, etc.

Cost Comparison Item Airfare Otago TOUR 306 credit NZ Student Visa Health Insurance St. Margaret’s room/meals Field course expenses LOP Transfer fee 2009 $ 2800 $ 1925 $ 200 $ 109 $ 1500 $ 2900 $ 0 $ $ 2075 $ 2067 $ 200 $ 130 $ 2180 $ 3900 $ 35 $ /- -$ 725 $ 142 $ 0 $ 21 $ 680 $1000 $ 35 $1153 (+12.2%)

Approximate Per Diem Costs St. Margaret’s College: Accommodation and 3 meals per day: $2180 for 46 days = $47.39 per day (single room in Brock Village Residence with meal plan = per day) Field Course: Ground travel, attractions, accommodations, breakfast: $3900 for 25 days = $156 per day

Predeparture Briefing #2: November 9 VISA APPLICATION AND OTHER FORMS BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT AND THE FOLLOWING COMPLETED FORMS: New Zealand Student Visa Application Form (INZ 1012) Evidence of enough money to support yourself in New Zealand (your own bank record, student loan record, or a New Zealand Financial Undertaking for a Student form (INZ 1014) if a parent or other person is your guarantor Liability waiver form Emergency contact form We will also conduct a field course itinerary overview

NOVEMBER 13 FEE PAYMENT $2500 installment + $200 refundable St. Margaret’s College damage deposit = $2700 due at Brock Finance Office on Nov 10 use Payment Form 4: Accommodation fees / field course deposits ( available online at ) Payment Form 4: Accommodation fees / field course depositshttp://

Predeparture Briefing #3: December 7 CULTURAL ORIENTATION & COURSE EXPECTATIONS Cultural orientation Health and wellness Living in New Zealand About University of Otago Field course assignments: overview and scheduling Last minute details!

DECEMBER 1 FEE PAYMENT $2700 installment (estimated) due at Brock Finance Office on Dec 1 use Payment Form 5: Balance of field course fees ( available online at ) Payment Form 5: Balance of field course feeshttp://

Schedule of Activities (subject to change) Autumn 2008 Pre-departure briefings and course preparation at Brock University January 2009 Transit to New Zealand - ~ 03 Jan 2009 Tree fern - near Auckland

Schedule of Activities (subject to change) Jan – Feb 2010 Otago campus classes: Mon 04 Jan – Fri 12 Feb Otago credit: TOUR 306- Ecotourism and Sustainability (substitutes for TREN 3P12- Functional Management for Sustainable Tourism and TREN 3P17 – Strategic Program Planning in Ecotourism) Brock credit: TREN 3P18: Sustainable Transportation Exam period: Sat 13 Feb – Wed 17 Feb 2010 Break: Thu 18 Feb – Sun 22 Feb 2010 University of Otago campus

Schedule of Activities (subject to change) Feb – Mar 2010 TREN Field Course Fri 19 Feb – Sun 14 Mar: TREN 3F94 - Ecological Regions and Tourism Destinations in New Zealand 1.0 Brock credit

Schedule of Activities (subject to change) March 2010 NZ program formally ends: Sun 14 Mar (return to Canada or additional travel) Semester wrap-up in Canada: Wed 17 Mar – Fri 08 Apr completion and submission of TREN 3F95 reports (electronic) (no classes) - if applicable: presentations in Year 4 Thesis courses Dunedin Airport